Law enforcement officers are seeking a BrunswickCounty youth who failed to return to the DobbsYouthDevelopmentCenter in Kinston after a visit home for Christmas.

The youth, identified by the N.C. Division of Juvenile Justice as Tyler G., did not show up at Dobbs on Thursday.

The DJJ reported Thursday he was last seen 1 a.m. Wednesday at 7257 Lula Drive, SunsetBeach in BrunswickCounty. Juvenile Justice officials are working with law enforcement to bring Tyler back.

“Due to the unpredictability of juvenile behavior, the division has a high degree of concern for the safety of both the juvenile and the public,” DJJ officials stated in a Thursday news release.

Anyone who sees Tyler should contact their local law enforcement.

Diana Kees, spokeswoman for the N.C. Department of Public Safety, declined to give further details about Tyler, including his age, the offense he was being held for or how long he had been at Dobbs, citing the confidentiality of juvenile records.

“All of that is part of his record,” she said.

Kees said juveniles can earn time out of the facilities, though.

“Generally the juveniles have to earn the right to have a home visit, and generally they can last from one day to five days,” she explained.

David Anderson can be reached at 252-559-1077 or David.Anderson@Kinston.com. Follow him on Twitter at DavidFreePress.